diff --git a/src/macros.c b/src/macros.c
index fd5c193e86a..898bdbc79f8 100644
--- a/src/macros.c
+++ b/src/macros.c
@@ -211,8 +211,6 @@ COUNT is a repeat count, or nil for once, or 0 for infinite loop.")
       Vexecuting_macro = final;
       executing_macro_index = 0;
 
-      if (!current_perdisplay)
-	abort ();
       clear_prefix_arg ();
       command_loop_1 ();